SEN Teaching Assistant

Special educational needs teaching assistant

Veritas Education are currently working with a fantastic SEN school in Blackpool, who are looking to recruit a teaching assistant who has some experience working with ASD/ Autism. Please see further details of the role below.

Hours: 8:30am till 3:30pm

Purpose of Job

To promote pupils' self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteem
To ensure that pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing, safe environment.
To provide for the social and welfare needs of the pupils within the school.
To support pupils who have emotional or social barriers to learning.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support pupils to make good academic progress, under the direction of the teacher and Inclusion leader
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
Under the direction of the Inclusion Leader, implement group or 1:1 interventions to support pupils who have emotional or social barriers to learning
Establish constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
Attend to the pupils' personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
Understand Individual Education Plans & Behaviour Support Plans and assist to implement these, under the guidance of the teacher

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable:

Good literacy skills - GCSE Grade C or above in English Language; Level 2 English or above; or equivalent
Good numeracy skills- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths; Level 2 Maths or above; or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Understanding how pupils learn and develop
Effective use of technology to support learning
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
Ability to motivate pupils
Ability to problem solve
Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.

If you are interested in this role please apply ASAP or call Liam if you have any further questions on (phone number removed).

All pay rates that are offered will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. Our working opportunities include temporary positions, permanent contracts and ad-hoc supply.

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community